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Singapore Drone Laws 2025 – Everything You Need to Know (Updated Guide)

Singapore Drone Laws 2025 – Everything You Need to Know (Updated Guide)

Drones weighing more than 250 grams must be registered in Singapore, a rule in effect since 2020, with penalties up to S$10,000 or 6 months’ imprisonment for unregistered flights. Registration involves two steps: purchasing a S$25 registration label and completing online registration on the CAAS UA Portal, with the label uniquely tied to the aircraft and non-transferable. As of February 14, 2025, Singapore removed the registration cap, allowing unlimited drones above 250 g to be registered to a single owner via the Centralised Flight Management System (CFMS). Recreational drones weighing 1.5 kg to 7 kg require at least a UA
24 June 2025
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Stunning Satellite Images Reveal Fordow Nuclear Facility Cratered by U.S. Airstrike

Latest Satellite News & Insights 23.06.2025

On June 23, 2025, ULA’s Atlas V launched 27 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites, bringing the constellation to 54 in Low-Earth Orbit and targeting a 3,232-satellite network. Spain’s INFOCA expanded wildfire response by integrating SPOT satellite devices with Globalstar and Technosylva wildfire modelling for real-time location tracking, with a webinar scheduled for June 30, 2025. A new batch of Starlink v2 mini satellites, Starlink 10-18, launched June 18, 2025 and will be visible over Ukraine in a 280 km orbit, with each satellite visible for 3–4 minutes and a 30-second interval between appearances, while Starlink operates about 7,000 satellites. NASA’s Perseverance
23 June 2025
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No Signal? No Problem: Why Satellite Phones Are Booming in 2025

No Signal? No Problem: Why Satellite Phones Are Booming in 2025

In June 2025, T-Mobile began a nationwide beta of its “T-Satellite” service built on SpaceX Starlink technology, with a July 2025 rollout and plans to include it at no extra cost on high‑end plans and about $10/month for others. On June 19, 2025, Vodafone Idea and AST SpaceMobile announced a partnership to deliver 4G/5G access from space in India using AST’s BlueWalker 3 satellites to reach remote areas. The FCC Space Bureau accepted Globalstar’s petition in early June 2025 to launch a second‑generation LEO constellation called “C‑3” for direct‑to‑device services, with Apple owning about 20% of Globalstar and a 50‑satellite
21 June 2025
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Japan Drone Laws 2025: 10 Critical Facts You Must Know Before Flying

Japan Drone Laws 2025: 10 Critical Facts You Must Know Before Flying

MLIT/JCAB is the central regulator for drones in Japan, handling registration, safety rules, and flight permissions. The National Police Agency enforces the Drone Act, banning flights over sensitive facilities and can intervene if drones pose security threats. Japan uses a risk-based classification with Category I low-risk operations in permitted areas, while Category II and III require MLIT permission, with Category III covering higher-risk flights such as over people in public areas. Drone registration is mandatory for unmanned aircraft 100 g or heavier as of 2022, with a registration ID displayed on the aircraft and a three-year validity. Registered drones must
17 June 2025
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Don’t Fly Blind: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to France’s Drone Laws for Hobbyists & Pros

Don’t Fly Blind: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to France’s Drone Laws for Hobbyists & Pros

France follows the EU drone framework, classifying drones by weight into Classes C0–C4 and dividing operations into Open, Specific, and Certified categories. In the Open category there are A1, A2, and A3 subcategories with distance rules: A1 over people for very small drones; A2 at least 30 meters from uninvolved people (5 meters with low-speed and an A2 certificate); and A3 at least 150 meters from residential areas or 50 meters from people in remote areas. Drones over 250 grams or any drone with a camera must be registered on AlphaTango, receive an UAS Operator ID, and display it on
16 June 2025
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Flying High or Breaking the Law? Everything You Must Know About Germany’s Drone Rules in 2025

Flying High or Breaking the Law? Everything You Must Know About Germany’s Drone Rules in 2025

Germany applies EU Open/Specific/Certified drone categories under EASA, with the Open category limited to 120 meters altitude and 25 kg maximum takeoff mass. Drone Operator Registration with the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) is required for drone operators over 250 grams or any camera-equipped drone, yielding an electronic e-ID displayed on each drone. The minimum age to operate a drone in Germany is 16, with under-16 pilots allowed only under direct supervision unless the drone is a toy or weighs under 250 g. The EU Certificate of Competency A1/A3 is mandatory for drones 250 g or heavier, and the EU Remote Pilot Certificate
16 June 2025
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Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

F-35 Lightning II, a 5th-gen stealth fighter, first flew in 2006, entered service in the mid-2010s, and by 2025 had over 1,000 delivered to 17 nations. F-22 Raptor, a 5th-gen air-superiority fighter, first flew in 1997 and entered service in 2005, with a top speed around Mach 2.25 and only 195 built. Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon, a 5th-gen stealth fighter, first flew in 2011 and entered PLAAF service in 2017, with a ferry range near 3,000 nmi and production over 200 aircraft. Sukhoi Su-57 Felon, a 5th-gen fighter, first flew in 2010 and entered service in 2020, with thrust-vectoring AL-41F1S
15 June 2025
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Satellite-Related Tenders in Ukraine – Overview and Key Examples (14.06.2025)

Satellite-Related Tenders in Ukraine – Overview and Key Examples (14.06.2025)

The largest satellite-related tender is the State Space Agency of Ukraine’s Development of the state GNSS station network, valued at UAH 167,130,500 (~$4.5 million), announced on 6 June 2025 and open for bidding in mid-June 2025. The GNSS project aims to build a nationwide GNSS station network to improve coordinate-time and navigation services for civilian, surveying, and military use. In January 2023 Poltavateploenergo tendered for Starlink satellite communications equipment, comprising 44 Starlink terminal kits with a total value of UAH 2,200,000. In 2023 the Kremenchuk City Executive Committee procured Starlink equipment for about UAH 166,000. In 2024 Kyiv National Police
14 June 2025
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Ukraine Tenders in 2025: Public Procurement Platforms, Processes and Opportunities

Ukraine Tenders in 2025: Public Procurement Platforms, Processes and Opportunities

In 2024 Prozorro concluded over 3.2 million public contracts totaling about 888 billion UAH, and in the first four months of 2025 it handled about 1.2 million contracts worth 444.4 billion UAH. As of 2024, Prozorro connects 10 authorized e-procurement platforms plus 2 platforms for observation/auction, with Zakupivli.Pro (Prom.ua) handling about 50% of tenders, DerzhZakupivli Online about 25%, E-Tender about 14%, and SmartTender about 7%. Prozorro.Sale complements public tenders by handling privatization auctions and state asset sales, with E-Tender functioning as a Prozorro.Sale marketplace. Private tenders are voluntary but common, with large firms like Naftogaz and DTEK issuing RFPs and
14 June 2025
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Starting a Business in Ukraine in 2025: 10 Crucial Facts Every Entrepreneur Must Know

Starting a Business in Ukraine in 2025: 10 Crucial Facts Every Entrepreneur Must Know

<li Foreigners can own 100% of Ukrainian LLCs (TOV) and Joint-Stock Companies (JSCs), and an LLC can be formed with no minimum capital while registration commonly takes 1–3 days. <li A Ukrainian Joint-Stock Company (private or public) requires a minimum capital of 1,250 times the minimum wage (about UAH 10 million, roughly €217k) and its shares are securities regulated by the NSSMC, with formation typically 3–4 months. <li Foreign nationals may register as Private Entrepreneurs (FOP) with a Ukrainian TIN and notarized passport translation, often in-person registration, and in 2025 the uResidency program enables eligible foreigners to open a FOP
13 June 2025
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Flying Into Trouble? These Are the Drone Laws in Every Country You Must Know in 2025

Flying Into Trouble? These Are the Drone Laws in Every Country You Must Know in 2025

Most countries require registration for drones over 250 g, with examples including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU, China, and Japan, and fees typically around $5 for 1–3 years. In the United States, recreational flyers must pass the TRUST test and follow community safety rules, while commercial operators must hold an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107); since March 16, 2024, Remote ID is mandatory, and penalties can reach $27,500 civil or $250,000 criminal. The European Union uses a three‑category system (Open, Specific, Certified) under EASA rules, with an Open category limited to 120 m (400 ft)
13 June 2025
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The Croatian Connection: How Fast, Far, and Future-Proof Is Internet Access in 2025?

The Croatian Connection: How Fast, Far, and Future-Proof Is Internet Access in 2025?

As of 2022, Croatia had about 77% of the population as regular internet users, with 97% among youth. In cities, 86% of households have access to fast broadband, while rural areas had only about 39% in 2022. Fixed broadband uptake is roughly 75% of households, slightly below the EU average of about 78%. There is near-universal 4G/LTE coverage (about 98%), and 5G had expanded to roughly 83.4% of the country by 2023, though coverage remains denser in urban areas. HT holds about 59% of fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024, with A1 around 25–30% and Telemach about 10–15%. HT added 150,000
8 June 2025
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